Don't build it. I'd rather have a park, and you all know how height obsessed I am. But more than anything I am aesthetic obsessed. This looks like garbage and can't be allowed to lord over downtown Boston.

Renders are scattered throughout, but models are on 7-4. FWIW, I think it's fine, but it's very very different from what the City signed off on when selecting them. Also, can MP please cut it out with the bar at the top? It looks dumb on MT and it will look dumber with two of them.

Millenium does great work and it looks like the programming for the tower is well thought out. The design is unfortunate but it's also an odd lot. The city will be better with this built but I'm sure all most of you care about is having a 1000' tower so I'll just leave you to your squawking.

Absolutely hideous. Holy fuck it's 45 Stuart Street on steroids. How does Boston keep getting these awful awful designs? It literally looks like the cheapest furniture you can buy at IKEA and then assembled incorrectly. And no the shape of the plot is no excuse. You can create a podium at the lower level using the awkward shape but then above the podium, you can build the tower to whatever shape you want.

Oh no. This thing could literally ruin Bostonís skyline forever. Thatís the importance of this parcel. The location and height could either make our skyline look amazing or like trash for the rest of time.

That being said how many times did I tell you guys we hadnít seen the final version yet and nobody even batted an eye. Surpriseeee. Didnít know it would be that bad though yikes. Yes we know height isnít everything but specifically placed tall buildings define a cityís look, character, and style. This screams we suck at architecture and weíre terrified of being iconic when it comes to high rises. Slow clap**

Why canít we just go back to the first Accordia plan. That was iconic. This is ass garbage.

Here's mine:
Hi Casey,
Now that the newest iteration is out for the Winthrop Square Tower, I am writing to say that I take back the earlier support I showed for this tower. The new design is a complete bait and switch, with no resemblance to the original proposal. It is both tacky and ill-proportioned. As my personal concerns generally regard the aesthetics of Boston, I will be disgusted if this gets built in its newest form.

Boston deserves better than this permanent blight. One of the original criteria for this tower was iconic architecture. It is now anything but iconic. If City Hall allows this to be built it would be embarrassing, and a signal to me that is is time to find a new city that takes pride in its appearance.

I have to say that between this and the proposed reconstructive abomination at One Post Office Square, this might be the darkest day in Boston's architectural history since the 1960's urban renewal travesties. I have never been more disappointed in a developer's plan for Boston. Please send this one back to the drawing board. There are no redeeming qualities here.

Thanks,
David

EDIT: Just caught the "is is". Too bad. I thought it was a decent enough message, but typos don't help.

I followed up with a second message to Casey, since near the back of the pdf I saw that I am cited as having written a letter of support. This is true, I wrote the letter supporting the original proposal. I feel dirty having my name attached to the current one.

"The Projectís zoning height of approximately 664 feet (710í AMSL) is consistent with the operating guidelines provided by Massport and the technical review provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has set various points of the Project site at 701-720 feet AMSL. The Projectís height fits within this upper limit to avoid any operational changes in departures or arrivals at Logan International Airport. The FAA is currently conducting its public review period for this Aeronautical Study (see Attachment A). The zoning height will be used throughout the remainder of the document to describe the height, except as noted."